Tag: noynoy aquino

The 1986 EDSA people power ‘revolution’ has irreparably damaged the Philippines

February 18, 2015February 20, 2022 benign0 44 Comments

Back in the heady days leading up to the 1986 EDSA “people power” “revolution”, the top slogan of supporters of then incumbent Philippine president Ferdinand E. Marcos was, what else, “Marcos pa rin!” (roughly translated: “Still Marcos!”). Fast forward to today and, guess what, the incumbent’s slogan that “trended” in recent days (presumably to counter…

Development, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

False Dichotomies: Black And White Stupidity

February 11, 2015 Grimwald 5 Comments

When I was a kid, I was a huge fan of the Transformers and the G.I. Joe cartoons. I would sometimes try to go home a little earlier than usual just to see Optimus Prime and Megatron slugging it out in space or see Snake Eyes trying to stop Metalhead from blowing up another considerable amount of public property….

Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society

Why Hating Binay And Loving Noynoy Makes No Sense

February 10, 2015 Gogs 18 Comments

For those of you old enough to remember former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle he was made out by the mostly left leaning US media as their version of Erap. Dennis Miller went as far as suggesting that then President George H. Bush should have no fear of assassination since his allegedly incompetent VP…

Culture, Media, Politics

PNoy’s resignation will boost morale and help Filipinos rebuild the nation

February 9, 2015February 10, 2015 Ilda 73 Comments

Let me get this straight. Some people in mainstream media think that the idea of asking President Benigno Simeon (BS) Aquino to resign is “crazy”. They think it’s crazy despite knowing how unfit he is to lead the Philippines because the next person in line to replace him is Vice President Jejomar Binay – someone…

Crime, Development, Government, Politics, Society

SAF 44 massacre fallout: Why Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III should resign

February 4, 2015February 4, 2015 benign0 44 Comments

Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III has lost the confidence of the Filipino people. This time, the trust he continues to squander hits a government service critical to the wellbeing of ordinary Filipinos — the police force. The loss of 44 of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP’s) finest officers to the savagery of the…

Government, Society, The South

The Philippines is in dire need of a statesman

January 31, 2015February 1, 2015 FallenAngel 6 Comments

What Filipinos need is a leader who will unite the people, critics and supporters alike. What they need are politicians who are always thinking of the greater good for the greatest number of people. What they need in government are those who are not reluctant to admit that they are wrong. What they need in…

Civics, Crime, Government, Politics

Former Interior Sec. Rafael Alunan III did not like PNoy’s speech before Pope Francis

January 22, 2015 benign0 8 Comments

The following is a copy of a post published on Facebook by Rafael Alunan III who served as Tourism Secretary under former President Corazon Aquino from 1987-1989 then as Interior and Local Government Secretary under former President Fidel Ramos from 1992-1996. Alunan refers to the speech delivered by President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III before…

Government, Politics, Religion

President Noynoy Aquino showed his vindictiveness during a speech for Pope Francis

January 17, 2015January 17, 2015 Ilda 105 Comments

Philippine President Benigno Simeon (BS) Aquino’s speech to welcome Pope Francis was outrageously inappropriate. It was so wrong. Some of us didn’t see it coming. It was shocking to hear him talk about himself and complain about how some of the members of the Church in the country are being mean to him. Who would…

Politics, Religion